Frugal Fashion Friday – Plaid Shirt & Puffer Vest

My grandmother was so nice to give me my Christmas money early this year. She told me she wanted me to buy a new coat with it, which I did about a month ago and I’ve been getting a ton of use out of it already. But when she gave me the actual check so I could pay the bill, I was a little surprised to see that the amount was a little higher than usual. Her response when I questioned her about it was, “Well, I had a better year this year than I expected.” So, so sweet… my grandmother is.

Since I had a little extra money to spend on myself this Christmas and saw that Old Navy was having a sweater sale the other day, I had to swing by and see what all the buzz was about. I walked out without the $10 sweater, but did end up with a red plaid shirt and cream puffer vest {and a scarf which I am not showcasing today}!

I was excited because those items had been placed on my “closet staples” list. It was a mental list until the other day when I decided to write the stuff down for fear I’d totally forget my shopping strategy…stick to the basics! If I don’t jot them down, I may loose all sense of practicality when I go out shopping. I need focus, can’t you tell?

The red plaid shirt {okay, so is this plaid or check?} immediately caught my eye when I walked into Old Navy the other night. I knew I had to try it on and my friend told me that it was so “me.” I guess I’m predictable.

Is that good?

Or bad?

Don’t answer that!

When I strolled past the puffer vests and saw they were on sale for $20, I thought I better take one back as well. I was temped to go for a bright color like pink, but my friend talked me through some more practical options since I am working on the “closet staples,” remember?

I immediately loved the look and agreed with my friend. It is so me…super comfy but with a hint of cute. Some may say I look like a lumberjack, but I’m totally okay with that! 🙂 To each his own.

In my opinion, the shoes MAKE the outfit. {Don’t judge, we had just gotten back from our tacky light tour and I was not about to put on real shoes again}. These are seriously the best slippers ever.

Yeah, I'm so confused now that I think about it- plaid, check, gingham, oh my!! 🙂

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